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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP: - Enzymes ... - Increased ALP ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Drugs - Primary ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... infiltration) Differential ... Pregnancy #hepatology ... #management #pathophysiology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Examination: • Skin ... obstruction • ALP ... #workup #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
neoplasms) • Screen also ... organ-specific signs ... , skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... unclear, or if a primary ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... pregnancy • Primary ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... synthesized in: liver ... Most cases diagnosed ... adult population: also ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... /Quantity: • Primary ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #